Ingredients for - Snickerdoodles II

1. Shortening 1 cup
2. White sugar 1 ½ cups
3. Eggs 2
4. Sifted all-purpose flour 2 ¾ cups
5. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
6. Cream of tartar 2 teaspoons
7. Salt ¼ teaspoon
8. White sugar 2 tablespoons
9. Ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Snickerdoodles II

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, mix together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar until smooth. Stir in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the batter until blended.

3 . Stage

Roll the dough into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.